Enrollment
601
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holly Hill, FL
Holly Hill School
Federal NCES profile for Holly Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120192002268
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holly Hill School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Florida
- 77.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 601
- students enrolled
Holly Hill School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holly Hill School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holly Hill School
Holly Hill School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Holly Hill, Florida, enrolling 601 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Holly Hill School is leaner than roughly 95% of Florida schools and 53% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 77.7% of students qualify for free meals, 49% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 601 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 745 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #147.
Its student body is led by African American (38%) and White (30%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 81.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 547 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 601 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Volusia also operates Deland High School (2,936 students) and University High School (2,855 students) alongside Holly Hill School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Holly Hill School compares
Holly Hill School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 53% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.7% | ▲ 49% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 5% in Florida - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
81.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,863
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
333
in-school suspensions + 214 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 55.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 91.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 37.9%
White 30.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
Two or More 7.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 37.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Holly Hill School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Volusia, which includes Holly Hill School.
$9,863
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 34.5%
Federal 18.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Holly Hill School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| University High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spruce Creek High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mainland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deltona High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holly Hill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,936
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,855
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,716
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~601 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Holly Hill School
How many students attend Holly Hill School?
Holly Hill School has 601 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holly Hill, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holly Hill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holly Hill School is 8.3:1, which is 53% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holly Hill School?
77.7% of students at Holly Hill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holly Hill School?
The largest demographic group at Holly Hill School is African American at 37.9% of enrollment, in Holly Hill, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holly Hill School?
Holly Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Holly Hill School a good school?
Holly Hill School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Volusia?
Besides Holly Hill School, Volusia also operates Deland High School (2,936 students), University High School (2,855 students), and Spruce Creek High School (2,576 students). See the Volusia district page for the complete list.
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